Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Dian Xiao Er
店小二（萬年大樓） · show this name to taxi drivers
A no-frills pork chop rice shop in the basement food court of the Wannian Building, the same basement as Lao Shan Dong beef noodles. Besides fried pork chop over rice, it makes pan-fried potstickers and fried rice for a little over NT$100 a plate. The dining room is a cramped two-level space where strangers share tables, so one person fits right in.
At a glance for one
Seating
Shared tables
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Price for one
NT$70–120
Hours
11:30–19:45 · Closed Mon, Thu
Closed Mondays and Thursdays. Some guides list only Monday as the day off, and the shop also takes occasional extra days off, so check before a special trip.
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Take the escalator down to the basement (B1) of the Wannian Building and find Dian Xiao Er in the food court.
- At lunch and dinner, wait for a seat. Every table is shared, so take the free seat you are shown
- Tell staff what you want or point at the menu. A plate of pork chop rice is a full meal, and potstickers or fried rice are also on offer
- Pay in cash
- If you sit on the upper mezzanine level, mind the low ceiling
What to order solo: Pork chop rice. A 2026 menu put it at about NT$110, with chicken leg rice at about NT$120 and egg fried rice at about NT$70. Add a few potstickers if you are hungry. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Mid-afternoon, around 14:00-17:00, when the shared tables are less crowded. It closes early, at 19:45.
Before you go
A simple plan for Ximending alone, from breakfast to a late hot pot, with places we have checked for solo travelers.
Read: Ximending on your own →Getting there
MRT: Ximen, Exit 6, about 5 min walk
B1, No. 70, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City (Wannian Building basement)
台北市萬華區西寧南路70號B1（萬年商業大樓地下室美食街）
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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